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Trax featured Cameo, John Davis & The Monster Orchestra, Clarence Wheeler & The Enforcers, Blaze

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Sparkle – Cameo (Headed by Larry Blackmon “Cameo” – whose name was for a short while were known as “The Players” and were the first single to be released Casablanca Records imprint ‘Chocolate City’ … from the album ‘Secret Omen’)

A bite of the apple – John Davis & The Monster Orchestra (Having produced and arranged William Devaughn masterpiece album – John signed with Sam Records – releasing an album mainly of Cole Porter covers … which featured a plethora of Sigma Sound session musicians)

Right on – Clarence Wheeler & The Enforcers (Written by Lee Roland and culled from the album “Doin’ what you wanna” which was released on Atlantic Records and produced by Joel Dorn known for his stellar work with Roberta Flack … hailed from the Chicago area)

Cult of Soul – Blaze (Originally a trio – now a duo … Blaze members are Josh Milan & Kevin Hedge could be described as “The Gamble & Huff of Dance” – track was featured on their ‘Basic Blaze’ album … also recording under various pseudonyms and labels based in New York & New Jersey, U.S.A )

Trax featuring Take 6, John Davis & the Monster Orchestra, Herbie Hancock, U.D.A. feat. Ultra Nate

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Mary – Take 6 (Hailing from Alabama, U.S.A., Take 6 bursting unto Gospel scene with their acappellas’ … recording the ‘Negro Spiritual’ also known as ‘Slave Songs’ – “Mary don’t you weep”, they were originally assigned to Reprise Records)

A Bite of the Apple – John Davis & the Monster Orchestra (Released on Sam Records & recorded at Sigma Sound, Philadelphia – from the album “Ain’t that enough for you” … Davis was also the in-house arranger/producer for Midland/Midsong International Records)

Honey from the jar – Herbie Hancock (Piano/keyboard who started his solo career on iconic Jazz label “Blue Note Records” … from the album ‘Feet don’t fail me now’ and released on Columbia Records)

A Wonderful place – Blaze presents U.D.A. for Life feat. Ultra Nate (A collective of Dance Artists has come together and released the album on King Street Sounds … Ultra Nate has being produced by the Basement Boys, Mood 11 Swing, D’Influence and others)

Trax featured Angela Bofill, John Davis & The Monster Orchestra, Locksmith, Jasper Street Company

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Under the moon and over the sky  –  Angela Bofill (Angela was assigned GRP – a Jazz/Soul headed by David Gruisin & Larry Rosen … writing by the lady herself which is a track from her album “Angie”)

Up jumped the devil  –  John Davis & The Monster Orchestra (Released on New York’s independent “Sam Records”  – this trak has since been remixed by 6th Borough Project and others … recorded at Sigma Sound Records where Disco was invented)

Unlock the funk  –  Locksmith (This sextet recorded only one album – for Arista Records which was produced by Harvey Mason with assistance from Kenny Mason)

God helps those who help themselves  –  Jasper Street Company (Basement Boys productions featured assortment music who helped the Basement Boys formulate their sound … named after the street where they are based)